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Both the Philadelphia 76ers and the Dallas Mavericks suffered losses in their previous contests, but Philadelphia is closer to making up for it. The 76ers are in control with a 63-53 lead over the Mavericks.

The Sixers have been led by center Joel Embiid, who so far has 18 points and three assists along with nine boards and two steals. A double-double would be Embiid’s third in a row. One thing to keep an eye out for is Isaiah Joe’s foul situation as he currently sits at four.

Point guard Luka Doncic has led the way so far for Dallas, as he has 15 points and seven assists in addition to five rebounds. A double-double would be Doncic’s fifth in a row.

Who’s Playing

Philadelphia @ Dallas

Current Records: Philadelphia 31-20; Dallas 29-23

What to Know

The Philadelphia 76ers have enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they must head out on the road. They will take on the Dallas Mavericks at 10 p.m. ET on Friday at American Airlines Center. Philadelphia will be hoping to build upon the 113-95 win they picked up against Dallas when they previously played in April of last year.

It was close but no cigar for the 76ers as they fell 106-103 to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. If the result catches you off guard, it should: the Sixers were far and away the favorite. Their defeat shouldn’t obscure the performances of point guard Tyrese Maxey, who had 22 points and seven assists in addition to eight rebounds, and center Joel Embiid, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 14 boards along with six assists.

Meanwhile, Dallas fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result, falling 120-114. The game was a 51-51 toss-up at halftime, but Dallas was outplayed the rest of the way. Dallas’ loss came about despite a quality game from point guard Luka Doncic, who posted a double-double on 40 points and ten dimes along with six rebounds. Doncic’s night made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 30 points.

With both teams hitting sour notes in their previous games, they will no doubt be looking to produce a better outcome in this one. The teams are out to make things right after dropping matches they were expected to win, so stay tuned to see which team bounces back.